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Annual treated wastewater in North America roughly equals volume of Niagara Falls; less than 4% is reused

Amid growing competition for freshwater from industry and cities, coupled with a rising world shortage of potash, nitrogen and phosphorus, an international study predicts a rapid increase in the use of treated wastewater for farming and other purposes worldwide.

7 Sep 2013

Combination of Baxter and Gambro enable Baxter to better serve innovative renal products and therapies

Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) today announced that the company has successfully completed the acquisition of Gambro AB, a privately held global medical technology company and leader in dialysis products based in Lund, Sweden.

From Baxter International Inc. 7 Sep 2013

BlueWater Seafoods’ Grill Fish products gets gluten free certification from GFCO

BlueWater Seafoods, a Canadian leader in frozen prepared seafood, is proud to announce that their Grill Fish line of products have been certified as gluten free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), the leading gluten-free certification program in the world.

7 Sep 2013

Cheaters who believe none is hurt by their dishonesty likely to feel upbeat than remorseful

People who get away with cheating when they believe no one is hurt by their dishonesty are more likely to feel upbeat than remorseful afterward, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

6 Sep 2013

New approach to calculate cost of damage by flooding to be presented at International Conference

A new approach to calculating the cost of damage caused by flooding is to be presented at the International Conference of Flood Resilience: Experiences in Asia and Europe at the University of Exeter this week. The methodology combines information on land use with data on the vulnerability of the area to calculate the cost of both past and future flooding events.

6 Sep 2013

UK sociologists show many older women still feel under pressure to tone down their dress

New research by one of the UK's leading sociologists shows many older women still feel under pressure to tone down their dress.

6 Sep 2013

Journals highlight issues related to hostile sexism and society's role in creative genius

Men who generally believe that women who challenge men's power are manipulative and subversive - so-called hostile sexism - carry over those antagonistic attitudes into their intimate relationships.

5 Sep 2013

Public Health and Health Planning Council approves formation of Physicians Endoscopys’ Island Digestive Health Center

Physicians Endoscopy, LLC (PE), along with a coalition of five local GI physicians that includes the practice of Island Digestive Disease Consultants, doctors Kourosh Adhami, MD; Neil Lobo, MD; James Kohlroser, DO; Babak Danesh, MD; and Krishnaiyer Subramani, MD, a solo physician whose practice is located in West Islip, are pleased to announce the formation of Island Digestive Health Center (IDHC).

31 Aug 2013

Kate Farms announces personal endorsement deals with two professional athletes

Kate Farms, the creator of Komplete Ultimate Shakes, is excited to announce personal endorsement deals with professional auto racing driver,Tristan Nunez and undefeated professional boxer, Gabino Saenz. Komplete is the world's first vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free and soy-free ready to go drink meal replacement shake available in three flavors including Vanilla Bliss, Cocoa Fudge and Jav'a Latte and can be purchased nationally at The Vitamin Shoppe.

31 Aug 2013

Chemical attacks in Syria can pose threat to US, says Homeland Security medical officer

The chemical attacks in Syria could lower the bar for use of chemical weapons by terrorist organizations or rogue nations that could eventually pose a threat to the United States, says Alexander Garza, M.D., former assistant secretary of health affairs and chief medical officer at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

31 Aug 2013

ACOEM supports introduction of CSIA that reviews safety of all chemicals in commerce

The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), has expressed its support for the introduction of S.1009, the Chemical Safety Improvement Act (CSIA), legislation that would for the first time require that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) review the safety of all chemicals in commerce.

31 Aug 2013

Coverall receives bronze Stevie Award in the Support Team of the Year category

Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System, a leading franchisor of commercial cleaning businesses, was presented with a bronze Stevie Award in the Support Team of the Year category at The 10th Annual International Business Awards.

30 Aug 2013

Study compiles and analyzes data on reaction of marine animals to ocean acidification

Ocean acidification could change the ecosystems of our seas even by the end of this century. Biologists at the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), have therefore assessed the extent of this ominous change for the first time.

30 Aug 2013

Supreme Court ruling on gene patenting and modern risks raised by industry/academic interaction need change

The law that has helped medical discoveries make the leap from university labs to the marketplace for more than 30 years needs revising, in part to ensure the American people benefit from science their tax dollars have paid for, says a University of Michigan Medical School physician and medical historian.

30 Aug 2013

EES focuses on challenges, opportunities in urban water system innovation

Existing urban water systems are at the end of their design lifetimes. New, innovative solutions are needed, and these must combine technology and engineering with an understanding of social systems and institutions. The current issue of Environmental Engineering Science, the Official Journal of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, focuses on Re-inventing Urban Water Systems.

30 Aug 2013

Malignant Hyperthermia Scientific Conference to be held at University of Toronto

The 2013 Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) Scientific Conference is being held at the Chestnut Conference Centre, University of Toronto, Canada on November 1st and 2nd, 2013 and is sponsored by Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States (MHAUS) in conjunction with The University of Toronto.

29 Aug 2013

Tracking movement of Fukushima radioactive plume in oceans

The radioactive ocean plume from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear plant disaster will reach the shores of the US within three years from the date of the incident but is likely to be harmless according to new paper in the journal Deep-Sea Research 1.

29 Aug 2013

UT finds way to blend passion for chemistry with ideals of environmental sustainability

A University of Texas at Arlington junior who found a way to blend a passion for chemistry with ideals of environmental sustainability is getting help from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further his education and his research.

29 Aug 2013

Future of biomedical innovation depends on new trend for all players to work together for common goal

It's a long, expensive, risky road to turn a scientific breakthrough into a treatment that can help patients. Fewer organizations are trying to tackle the challenges alone, says a new paper from MIT researchers published August 28 in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

29 Aug 2013

Young footballers are more likely to be supportive of gay teammates than a decade ago

Young footballers on the verge of becoming professionals are now much more likely to be supportive of gay teammates than a decade ago, according to new research from sociologists at the universities of Kent and Winchester.

28 Aug 2013

Miscellaneous News

Annual treated wastewater in North America roughly equals volume of Niagara Falls; less than 4% is reused

Combination of Baxter and Gambro enable Baxter to better serve innovative renal products and therapies

BlueWater Seafoods’ Grill Fish products gets gluten free certification from GFCO

Cheaters who believe none is hurt by their dishonesty likely to feel upbeat than remorseful

New approach to calculate cost of damage by flooding to be presented at International Conference

UK sociologists show many older women still feel under pressure to tone down their dress

Journals highlight issues related to hostile sexism and society's role in creative genius

Public Health and Health Planning Council approves formation of Physicians Endoscopys’ Island Digestive Health Center

Kate Farms announces personal endorsement deals with two professional athletes

Chemical attacks in Syria can pose threat to US, says Homeland Security medical officer

ACOEM supports introduction of CSIA that reviews safety of all chemicals in commerce

Coverall receives bronze Stevie Award in the Support Team of the Year category

Study compiles and analyzes data on reaction of marine animals to ocean acidification

Supreme Court ruling on gene patenting and modern risks raised by industry/academic interaction need change

EES focuses on challenges, opportunities in urban water system innovation

Malignant Hyperthermia Scientific Conference to be held at University of Toronto

Tracking movement of Fukushima radioactive plume in oceans

UT finds way to blend passion for chemistry with ideals of environmental sustainability

Future of biomedical innovation depends on new trend for all players to work together for common goal

Young footballers are more likely to be supportive of gay teammates than a decade ago

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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